Chess Puzzle #0Xmyd — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 543 · Beginner · mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f7; bishop g4; pawns a2/d7/g2/h3. Black: king d8; rooks a8/h8; knights c6/e7; pawns a4/b7/c7/g5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a8→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook h8→f8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxf8# — rook f1→f8, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

mate, mate in 2, middlegame, short. The combination ends with Rxf8# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: r2k3r/1ppPnR2/2n5/6p1/p5B1/7P/P5P1/5R1K b - - 1 26

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